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England in New Zealand: Broken thumb rules Jordan Cox out of Test series

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Jordan Cox has been ruled out of England 's series in New Zealand with a broken thumb.

Cox injured his right thumb in the nets before the second and final day of the warm-up against a New Zealand Prime Minister's XI in Queenstown .

The 24-year-old had been due to make his Test debut in Christchurch on Thursday , covering for regular keeper Jamie Smith , who is missing the three -match series on paternity leave.

In Cox's absence, Ollie Pope is set to deputise behind the stumps, leaving Jacob Bethell in line for his Test cap.

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